James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy

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James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Providing community-based legal, social work & restorative services for youth and families since 1981 The James B.

Moran Center for Youth Advocacy provides low income Evanston youth and their families with integrated legal and social work services to improve their quality of life at home, at school, and within the Evanston community. Our goal is to provide Evanston youth and their families with the tools to make positive life choices, the support to successfully emerge from a challenging legal situation, and the ability to thrive in the local community as productive citizens. To that end, our programmatic approach focuses on legal representation, social work services, youth advocacy, and restorative justice services.

Student-centered advocacy is at the heart of the Moran Center's Education Advocacy Program (EAP). We advocate to ensure ...
10/13/2026

Student-centered advocacy is at the heart of the Moran Center's Education Advocacy Program (EAP). We advocate to ensure that children with special needs, learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and/or traumatic experiences receive an equitable education with the support and services they deserve.

Learn more at https://moran-center.org/programs-services/legal-services/education-advocacy/

Wishing our partner Evanston Community Foundation a happy 40th Anniversary! We are honored to be a small part of their v...
10/12/2026

Wishing our partner Evanston Community Foundation a happy 40th Anniversary! We are honored to be a small part of their video commemorating the celebration and grateful for all of ECF's support over the years.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Attention justice-minded book worms: Read for Youth Justice may have your next favorite book in their 2026 YJAM reading ...
10/11/2026

Attention justice-minded book worms: Read for Youth Justice may have your next favorite book in their 2026 YJAM reading list! https://www.readforyouthjustice.org/s/RFYJ-readinglist-2026-0917-final.pdf

Join us in congratulating our Executive Director & Youth Defense Attorney Patrick Keenan-Devlin! This week, Patrick rece...
10/10/2026

Join us in congratulating our Executive Director & Youth Defense Attorney Patrick Keenan-Devlin! This week, Patrick received the Special Service award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago at the Red Mass. This special ceremony brings together people of all faiths in celebration of those responsible for the administration of justice. Patrick was awarded for dedicating his career to service and his work to transform our community.

Today is  !The Moran Center's focus has always been to support the mental health of the young people we serve with our l...
10/10/2026

Today is !

The Moran Center's focus has always been to support the mental health of the young people we serve with our legal programs. Learn more about our holistic model at moran-center.org.

This Fall, join us for a free, two-part legal clinic with CARPLS about Transfer on Death Instruments (or TODI). - Regist...
10/09/2026

This Fall, join us for a free, two-part legal clinic with CARPLS about Transfer on Death Instruments (or TODI).
- Register here: https://forms.gle/KaKX1Z676DXbz9RX8
- en español: https://forms.gle/292FUSevkvyV3WnJA

💻 Pt. 1 - Webinar: October 29, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m.
Zoom login information will be sent to registrants.

🤝 Pt. 2 - In-Person: November 12, 2026, 5-7 p.m.
at Evanston Public Library

The Moran Center will be closed on October 12, 2026.
10/09/2026

The Moran Center will be closed on October 12, 2026.

Thank you, Jeni's Ice Creams, and all who joined us last week for a sweet treat to benefit the Moran Center! 🍨
10/08/2026

Thank you, Jeni's Ice Creams, and all who joined us last week for a sweet treat to benefit the Moran Center! 🍨

Today is  ! To learn more about giving to the Moran Center from your donor-advised fund, visit moran-center.org/donate o...
10/08/2026

Today is ! To learn more about giving to the Moran Center from your donor-advised fund, visit moran-center.org/donate or email [email protected].

Read our statement on the new public charge rule and its impact on immigrant families at moran-center.org/statements
10/07/2026

Read our statement on the new public charge rule and its impact on immigrant families at moran-center.org/statements

Address

1900A Dempster
Evanston, IL
60201

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18474921410

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